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Have you ever marveled at the elaborate blueprint of the peacock feather? The adult peacock has about 200 tail feathers, with 170 of those having the precise “eye” pattern. The pupil of the eye feather is a dark purple and the iris is blue, surrounded by bronze and...

Did you know that starfish, sea urchins and sea lilies lived at the same time as the dinosaurs? These creatures, called echinoderms, are very different from each other, yet they have changed little from those we still see today. Their fossils have been found in the...

Did you ever consider that insects could overtake the world? An entomologist approximates that a pair of potato beetles, if allowed to reproduce unchecked, would increase to over sixty million in one season. One female fly could hatch over one hundred thousand bushels...

Did you know the flight of a dragonfly is a wonder of physics? Almost all insects use two wings to fly. The dragonfly has four wings and can move forward or reverse at varying speeds. Dragonflies have a unique muscular system that allows their four wings to function...

Have you wondered why God made other planets in addition to the earth? Planets help to stabilize the solar system. Each planet was created by God with a specific size, gravity, rotation rate, magnetism, chemical makeup, and axis tilt. Gravity is the mysterious force...

Did you know that the African gazelle was designed with a radiator type feature in its nose? When chased by a predator, the African gazelle can accelerate to speeds of 50 mph. This activity increases the gazelle’s body temperature. Scientists monitored the temperature...

Did you know some animals live in harmony to mutually benefit one another? These coexisting creatures create a symbiotic relationship, such as the narrow-mouthed toad and the tarantula. Toads are typically a meal for tarantulas; however, the narrow mouthed toad...

Have you ever looked closely at a tick? If you live in the country you’ve probably had your fill of these little bloodsuckers. Yet, ticks are master chemists! The tick’s saliva produces an anesthetic which allows the tick to attach itself to our skin and sip our blood...

There are currently 4,000 known genetic diseases which have accumulated on the DNA code of human beings. All of these mistakes are harmful (frequently fatal) to those born with these permanent errors to their DNA. We are all carrying around part of this damaged...

The American Alligator is a highly complex animal that is designed for survival in swampy waters. The alligator is perfectly camouflaged, appearing to be a floating log in a swamp—that is, until it lunges with agility and speed to catch his prey. His eyes, nose and...

When was the last time you thought about your tonsils? For over 100 years, your tonsils were thought to be of no use. For years doctors were surgically removing people's tonsils because they were thought to be “left over” from our evolutionary past. However, tonsils...

When you look up at the night sky, the constellations called “Ursa Major”, “Leo” or “Virgo” do not really look anything like bears lions or virgins. We would not be able to identify them as anything but a random group of stars, unless we learned their names and shapes...

Have you ever contemplated the rivers, the sea and our amazing water cycle? Surprisingly, the Gulf Stream carries 5,000 times as much water as the Mississippi River, and there are many other “rivers in the sea”, along with underwater currents. Without this constant...

Why are nearly all marine fossils discovered on the continents and not in sedimentary layers of the sea floors? Fossilized sea creatures are deposited throughout the rock formations and on all prominent mountain tops, even as high as Mount Everest at 29,029’. The...

Did you know the owl has the best night vision out of all animals? The owl is designed to flourish in a nocturnal environment. All attributes of the bird seem to be purposely developed for locating and hunting down prey. An owl has amazing night vision with...